Rogers High School - RYB Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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Traveling salesmen Jon Rice, Whit Rees, Matt Boehlein, Lanny Potts and Chris Bohn listen at- tentively to Prof. Hill. Five couples Shipoopi at the social. Winthrop Him McFeelw gives Marion Stacey Tuckea and Mrs. Paroo winda Posn a lesson on Gary, Indiana. Whit Ross and Chris Bohn prepare to go on stage while ML Troyer helps Jason Roberts and Tim McFeer with make-up. THE MUSIC MAN 15

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Sue Vrtis, Staph Cotton and Mylese Tucker gossip about Harold Hill's marching band. Marian Paroo IStacey Tuckert and Harold Hill The wells Fargo tHoIt Edingert sing Good night My Someone. Tommy Djalis tDarren Stanleyy catches Mar- wagon ROIIS Into ian and Harold in a kiss. Michigan City :3; Izmszrctrz Backstage, stars piled in as early as 6:00. Dressing rooms were confusing and crowded with everyone rushing to meet the 8:00 curtain call. uWhen I looked out behind the curtain, I could feel a lump in my throat Icause there were so many people there opening night, Kathy Hershey explained, but once I started singing, It was a lot of fun. Preparing for The Music Man took months before the November 9 and 10 performances. Some days we'd be at school practicing until 11:00, and I didn't even start my homework yet, Sue Lisak recalls. Because of the large cast, it seemed Iike we would never be ready? Brenda Gruenberg commented. I'After we got started. I knew we wouId do OK, added Holt Edinger. My dad surprised me by coming home from a trip early to see the play, grinned Stacey Tucker. 'After the play had finished, I caught myself whistling 76 Trombones all the way to the car!

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Strike HHey, man, this is great. I never thought I'd be watching films in the auditorium aII day, Sophomore Sally Werner said. HThey started showing Howdie Doodie movies That's when I left, Junior Rick Jesch explained. 'Maybe tomorrow IIII just go to the beach. Itts supposed to be 850! Lori Arndt eonaimed enthusiastically. ttNot me. IIm coming 'oause I can't miss chemistry. If I take a triple lunch. IIII be satisfied, Laurie Secord laughed. Conflict arose when bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and maintenance personnel requested school board recognition of their newly selected union, the Indiana State Teachers Association. We are on strike because the administration failed to honor our request, Michigan City Classified President Jack Siddall said. HThey refused us the right to choose who we wanted to sit in on negotiations. We'II stay out as Iong as it takes. Attendance throughout the 21-day strike ranged from 20 to 30 per cent. HI came and saw the strikers in front of the school and thought I was in the wrong place, so I left! one emative Mikem junior boy remarked. f . . .. ' i W iII feel so deprived, said Senior i I ' Jody Welham. IIWe're Iike third class citizens in this. They are talking about our lives. The strike ended September 20 when Judge Raymond Fox in a permanent injunction ordered the schooI board to negotiate with the Classified Association and the bargaining representative of their choice and to refrain from any reprisals. Families were responsible for arranging private transportation. Students endured the traffic back- ups and arrived at schooI in cars and taxis, on foot and on horseback. Although school conditions were difficult and at times depressing, students survived the strike. The Board, by a 4-3 vote, has decided to appeal the judge's decision. 2-3. 'Ix .- CIassified employealrdemonstrate in front of Elston Junior High School.